Orthopedist, Mumbai

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She is suffering from plantar fascitis with probably cervical spondylitis as well. Get her calcium, phosphorus, alkaline phosphatase, Vitamin D levels and uric acid levels(blood tests) and X ray cervical spine AP and lateral views and revert back with the reports.

Sitting for long hours weaken your back muscles which are no longer able to support your spine. You need to do some modifications in your work area. Take breaks, stand and do some stretches for the back muscles. Learn back strengthening exercises from a physiotherapist and do them daily. That would make your muscles strong and your spine in a better alignment. Also you can do hot water fomentation two times a day.

Hi
= relax and stay positive.
= increase fluid intake.
= eat seasonal fruits for natural vitamins
= do streching of hamstring, quadriceps, and calf muscles.
= if you are overweight, reduce weight by cycling or swimming as it gives low impact on joints.
= do check your calcium and vit. D = apply moist heat pad to affected joint and muscles.
If still you dont get relief consult physiotherapist as there are various causes for leg/ joint pain and some test may be required for further investigation.
Best wishes.

This is a chronic condition
keep taking those medicines they will help in nerve generation
but most important is exercise of lower back which will help you strengthen the muscles of your back and with time you will feel reduced pain
these exercises are very crucial.

I would like to examine her first. Anyway she may try
sleep on a hard bed with soft bedding on it. Spring beds, folding beds or thick matress are harmful
use no pillow under the head.
Do hot fomentation.
Paracetamol 250mg od & sos x 5days.
Caldikind plus 1tab od x10. Do neck back knee & general exercises. It may have to be further investigated.
Make sure you are not allergic to any of the medicines you are going to take.
For emergency treatment contact your nearest hospital or family doctor.
If it does not give relief in 4-5days, contact me again.

Hi
Thanks for your query and Welcome to Lybrate. I am Dr Akshay from Fortis Hospital, New Delhi.
Please tell me the duration of pains and can you actually recall the onset?
Is there any associated swelling, or any other s/s of inflammation like skin redness, local warmth etc also present with pain?
Can you also send me the investigations done till now and management done thus far.
Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance.
You can also discuss your case and treatment plans with me in a greater detail in a private consultation.
Thanks & Regards
Dr Akshay Kumar Saxena
Consultant Orthopaedics
Fortis Hospital, New Delhi

Piriformis Stretch
1. Lie on your back. ...
2. Cross your left leg over your right so that your left ankle rests on your right knee.
3. Use your hands to grab hold of your left knee and pull it gently toward the opposite shoulder. ...
4. Hold for 15 to 30 seconds.
5. Relax, and then repeat with the other leg.
6. Repeat this cycle 2 to 4 times.
Standing calf stretch
Stand away from a wall and.put your fight foot behind you and be sure your toes are facing forward. Lean forward at the ankle while bending the right knee and keeping your heel on the ground. Hold this for 30 to 60 seconds. Repeat 10 times a twice a day.

pain is complex phenomenon, so there are many treatment options medications, therapies, and mind-body techniques.
Apart from pain killers, there is evidence that certain dietary supplements and vitamins can help with certain types of pain. Fish oil is often used to reduce pain associated with swelling.
A therapeutic diet complemented with few medications for pain management can also work wonders. Do reply back for medication prescriptions. Being also a general physician and registered dietitian, I prescribe both evidence based herbal as well as allopathic medicines complementing with dietary guidelines and home remedies carefully personalized for each individual patient.

You may have cramping pain, for this kind of pain please take anti oxidant in your diet like fresh fruits and it's juice, coconut water.
There is no treatment for it but this will reduce your frequency and intensity.

Hi, thanks for your query and welcome to lybrate. I am Dr. Akshay from fortis hospital, new delhi. You are very young to actually have persistent neck pains.
If you have localized neck pain with no other symptoms like radiating upper limb pain, neurological symptoms like numbness, weakness, paresthesias etc and with no other associated constitutional symptoms like evening rise in temperature, loss of weight, excessive sweating at night etc, then you can start with following recommendations for initial period of 2-3 weeks: - to maintain proper posture of your neck while working and sleeping and especially following the principles of neck ergonomics while at work
- if pain is more then you can take a short course of an anti-inflammatory medication like tab etoshine or paracetamol or one which suits you
- physical therapy initially under supervision of a trained physiotherapist and then to continue at home
- adequate calcium & vitamin d intake if levels are low in body
- ice packs can applied if your pain is acute, then hot fomentation can be done at home
- analgesic spray for local application can be used and is easily available. We will observe you for next 2-3 weeks how you respond to this conservative management protocol.
If you are not feeling better, then we will have to get some investigations like, dynamic x rays of neck region and few blood tests for evaluation. Do not hesitate to contact me if you need any further assistance. You can also discuss your case and treatment plans with me in a greater detail in a private consultation.

Hello.
As her doctor has already advised her knee replacement surgery, it means much pathology has been established!
We cannot reverse that damage or the pathology back but still can advise her for homoeopathic medicines to relieve her sufferings!
Apply Bakson’s Rheum Aid oil gently (2-3 times a day) and take orally Bakson’s Rheum-Aid syrup/ 1 tablespoon thrice daily.
Also, increase your dietary intake of calcium which is present in green leafy vegetables, milk, milk products, sea food, white legumes, dried fig, black-eyed peas, almonds, oranges, seasame seeds.
And vitamin D which is essential for absorption of calcium in our body and is synthesized naturally after getting exposed to sunlight, so early morning sunlight for 10-15min., 2-3 times a day is mandatory.